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Country Barn Wedding at Oaks Ranch in Santa Margarita, California.

Stacey Phillips (28, unit manager) and Ryan Lester (32, business owner) instantly caught each other's attention while they were both at an '80s cover

Stacey Phillips (28, unit manager) and Ryan Lester (32, business owner) instantly caught each other's attention while they were both at an '80s cover band concert in Palm Springs, California. They began dating shortly afterwards, and five years later Ryan surprised Stacey with a  trip to New York City in December, including basketball tickets, going to see a broadway, and taking a helicopter ride over Manhattan. One night, Dustin booked an elegant dinner cruise for the two of them that brought them down the Hudson River. As they made their way to the captain's balcony of the boat to take a picture in front of the Statue of Liberty, Dustin got down on one knee and asked for Stacey's hand in marriage. The couple got married at spanish Oaks Ranch in Santa Margarita, California where they had a country styled wedding with rolling green hills, a small pond and a barn for the reception. "I grew up with horses living in the country, and he [Dustin] has always been into old hot rod muscle cards and the Route 66 theme," says Stacey. "So we mixed it together with burlap table runners, mason jar vases, chalk board signs, lace wrapped voices and old vintage license plates that I collected on cross country road trips with my dad."

Stacey made each wedding invitation by hand, cutting each layer of material for the flowers and tying every single invitation with twine to top it all off.
The bride wore a crystal pair of dangling earrings and a bracelet, which were positioned next to the wedding rings.
Bridal Boots, Veil and Invitation
Stacey wore a white strapless wedding dress for the day's festivities, with a ruffled skirt and a small train in the back.
Bride With White Gown and Veil
The bridal bouquet had orange and white daisies, coral roses and hydrangeas accents with other green details and was designed by Lori Boe Floral Design.
Purple Tulip Boutonniere on Jacket
Ceremony Venue With Green Backdrop
Ceremonial Ring Bearer and Flower Girl
Bride and Groom With Wedding Rings
Instead of a unity candle, the couple performed a cross ceremony with a 12-foot cross that Ryan and Stacey had performed in the past.
Groom Kneeling With Groomsmen
The bride stood with her bridesmaids, who wore short white strapless dresses and brown cowboy boots that added to the country theme.
Oaks Ranch Barn Reception Venue
The reception was held inside the barn at Oaks Ranch, which had was a spacious venue with wooden floors and tables dressed in white linens.
Seating Arrangement Black Chalkboard Sign
In addition to wine and beer, there was a mixed drink table set up for guests to enjoy. Mason jars were placed on the table for guests to use for the night, with a sign that explains the idea.
A flower arrangement of orange and white daisies, coral roses, green hydrangeas and other green details was positioned on a slab of wood, surrounded by jars of jam that were given to guests as wedding favors.
Bride and Groom Wooden Initial Signs
Jars of Jam Wedding Favors
S'More Making Table With Ingredients
Cakes by Judy created a three-tiered ivory wedding cake for the celebration, accented with orange daisies and had a heart shaped cake topper.